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The position is also a springboard to higher office.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

“These wars served as springboard for the United States to engage in widespread global diplomatic endeavors and allowed them to become a stronger nation as a whole.”

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

For players like Oliver Tarvet, who met Alcaraz in the Wimbledon second round last year after receiving a qualifying wildcard, it can be a valuable springboard.

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

The country's 24 senators are elected on the national level and the Senate is a traditional springboard for those hoping to run for president or vice-president in the future.

From BBC ● May 11, 2026

I tried to be as clear as I could, and acted as if I myself were teaching the class rather than merely acting as a springboard for Rav Gershenson’s comments.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

Some who appear on shows such as Love Island - including influencers Molly-Mae Hague and Maura Higgins - use their time in the villa as springboards to far greater success.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025

The company’s new Siri 2.0, due out early next year, springboards new categories that are not yet embedded in financial models, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025

Gingrich said he hopes the documents “will inspire future generations not only as historical records, but also as springboards for active participation in our democracy and for embarking on their own intellectual pursuits and citizenship.”

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024

The same year, Bauer and her colleagues demonstrated how two unrelated species in Borneo and the Seychelles evolved lids that, when triggered by rain droplets, act as springboards which catapult insects into their pitchers.

From National Geographic ● Feb. 5, 2024

As they watched, Beverly ran out along the line of springboards; testing each one and selecting the stiffest.

From Masters of Space by Berry, Robert Lee